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Bargain Hunter with Alanna Gallagher

Bargain Hunter

Wed 10 Apr 2013

Spring in your step: Spring has sprung at Argos (argos.ie) with this grass-green Cameo flowers rug (catalogue reference no: 909/6307). Measuring 120cm by 160cm, it is now half price at €39.99. A floral print Bethany throw with a navy background by Kelly Brook (catalogue reference no: 905/7511) will liven up the look of any bed and is reduced from €44.99 to €25.99. And keeping with the nature theme, a wooden Bali table lamp (catalogue reference no: 906/1796) is reduced from €39.99 to €16.99.

Sheep furnishings: Makers & Brothers brings its Shed pop-up to Brown Thomas, Dublin, from Saturday displaying the work of Irish designers, including shaggy sheepskin stools (below) by Wicklow man James Carroll. They are upholstered in soft sheepskin and cost €295 each. The pop-up runs until May 9th.

“I Am Not A Sheep . . . a person regarded as timid, weak, or one who is easily swayed or led,” is just one of the motivating sheep-inspired slogans from UK-based Spin Collective (spincollective.co.uk). The motivating wall sticker measures 60cm by 40cm and costs £18 (about €21.19). The website also has a selection of sheep-themed wall stickers that insomniacs could use to adorn their walls in a bid to nod off. A set of eight costs £22 (about €25.90), plus delivery of £9.99.

Stools paradise: Arena Kitchens (01-671 5365, arenakitchens.com) on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, has stock of the Lem 55-67 swivel bar stool, designed by Shin Azumi and Tomoko Azumi for Italian label La Palma. A brushed-steel base is topped with a brown leather seat and a pneumatic spring makes height adjustable (55cm-67 cm). They have been reduced from €595 to €397 each and Arena has 15 in stock. The Brunch table pictured is not reduced. It has aluminum legs and is available in blanched oak, stained walnut, black or white for about €2,355. Also reduced is an ivory floor -model wardrobe (200cm long by 230cm high), down from €2,300 to €959.

Couch down: At Casey’s (caseys.ie) the Newport three-seat sofa (right) is reduced from €1,735 to €999 and is available in 30 fabrics (198cm by 91cm by 91cm with a seat depth of 53cm). Selected bedding is also reduced. A 4ft 6in Sovereign mattress and divan set is down from €1,398 to €699. The Cuba bedroom set (5ft bed frame, two matching lockers and a six-drawer chest) is reduced from €1,862 to €999. Offers available at branches on Oliver Plunkett Street , Cork (021-4270393) and at Raheen roundabout, Limerick (061-307070).